1876 $3 PR60 PCGS....

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Rare, Proof-Only 1876 Three Dollar, PR60

1876 $3 PR60 PCGS. The 1876 is a well-known rarity in the
three dollar series, a proof-only issue with only 45 pieces
originally struck from a single set of dies. However, several
pieces were presumably struck several months after the first
delivery as those coins show hints of die rust in the feathers of
Liberty's headdress. This is one such coin. Probably 25-30 examples
survive as recognizable proofs today, and while the 1875 (which
this issue is always compared to) is definitely rarer than the
1876, it is not as rare as the difference in price would
indicate.
This piece shows numerous small contact marks on each side, which
serve to interrupt the depth of mirrored reflectivity in the
fields. The most obvious and mentionable marks are a pair on the
cheek of Liberty, and another to the left of the bottom of the 3 on
the reverse. A rare opportunity for the advanced collector of 19th
century U.S. gold.From The Cincinnati Collection.(#8040) (Registry
values: N7079) (NGC ID# 28AJ, PCGS# 8040)